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Wednesday, 28 May 2014

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 260

Yes Deskers and Readers, today is the 260th Wednesday that we've linked in one way or another to each other. That's FIVE, 5, count them 1 2 3 4 5 years. How utterly amazing you all are.

At WOYWW, We all know each other. Sure, we have some sort of craft and creative expression in common, that's just a good start. My beautiful daughter is an only child and we're very aware of it. We've taught her to presume that on the whole, other people will want to get to know her and be friends; that she never needs to be 'lonely only' that her father and I are often reminded that she could be. That's the spirit of WOYWW - a presumption of Friendship.

It was really evident last Saturday at the Crop; I hope that even though some people walked through the door alone, they did not walk through the door with trepidation at not knowing a soul. That thing about 'meeting strangers off the internet' just doesn't apply here. I'm confident that if you find yourself in the home town of any Desker, any where in the world, with a bit of contact and some notice, you could share a coffee and a chat without difficulty.

After all, we bare our workdesks to each other and that's the sort of thing only friends can do! Please go on joining in. Remember, it's not a members only thing, and you just dip in and out when you can or when you like. Reciprocate the visits and make some friends why don't you. The major 'rules' are about blatant advertising because WOYWW is not about that...and I will let you know if you get too obvious!

These lovely badges are for you to lift and plonk on your blogs if you want to; an anniversary gift to you from Nikki C..honestly, this blog would be nothing without all the talent out there! So now - if you have an ATC to trade, please include the * after your name when you type in the Linky details. The next name below yours on the list displaying an asterisk * will be your recipient..make contact for an address. Easier than it sounds. And don't worry - if you forget the asterisk * - re-link, I'll be on hand today to delete any double links. It'll play havoc with the numbers, but we're all grown up and can cope with that. I guarantee that you'll still be living and breathing, and that's the real priority, huh!If you are the first on the list, fret not, the last name* on the list will be your sendee. A perfect circle of friendship. Like the expression or not, that's what it is!

91 comments:

Ha! Well, that's a chance happening! No sooner had I texted you to say that I'd got a few messages from a whole heap of WOYWWers, than I refeshed my page and b****er me, I'm the first on the list. Excpet I forgot the blooming asterisk! But I do want to swap!!LLJ***********************xx

Now how did that happen LOL? For one brief moment there I was no 1 - I'm sure we were all posting at once! Happy WOYWW 5 dear Julia - must get off to work now, first day back after my break so better not be late! Cindyx

ah have been hopping around the world today awaiting the awaking of UK.. aren't Nikki's badges superb?? and yes Julia!!!I really thank you so very much for all your wodnerful hostessing and oh glad I remembered the asterisk too was worried I would forget! happy WOYWW5! Shaz in oz.x who now has a number yay!! #18

I went to the late late showing of Godzilla so I'm up late : D. (the movie was wonderful btw). Congratulations on 5 fabulous years, you are the Hostess with the Mostest (is that just an American phrase?). #9

Happy 5th Anniversary Julia. Thank you for everything you do for this wonderful community you have birthed, a child that we have seen grow steadily over the years, continually nurtured by your care and attention. Bless you greatly. Chris #20

Morning Ms dunnitHappy anniversary... Did you ever imagine 5 years ago you would have this amazing group of friends from all over the world and not just the obvious places either. Or that there was so much creativity and sharing...... I know I am one of us but we are a great circle of friendsHave a great hopJanet @9 I think

Happy WOYWW Anniversary Julia! Thanks for such a great idea!Now ... apologies ... I haven't messed up the linking since the last Anniversary!! So, third time lucky! Why I had to try three times before I could remember the asterisk is a mystery. Can only put it down to being so very, very excited to be part of this WOYWW milestone! :)

Happy Woyww 5 wow does time fly by please delete 33. It's a boo boo :) its been wonderful to check out everyone's spaces for all this time I just woke up to link up and wow to how many others who are up so late or early depending where you all are. I also have a wee little RAK for one lucky visitor to my space and thanks for linking me up seeing I can't lol hugs Nikki 33-34 it seems lol

I have to tell you Julia that through the power of the internet it have made and met many creative bloggers and can happily say they are true friends. Where I live in Whitworth we have our own Facebook page and through this we have built a fabulous community and it's the first place I look when I need a tradesman, to know if a place is open or a bit of advise. It really is remarkable as is your WOYWW. SO CONGRATULATIONS Jule and thank you for bringing so many of us together Lynn xx

Happy 5th Birthday Julia and WOYWWers! Loved your post today, I'm an only child as well and every word is true - my parents had the same 'advice' for me as you have with your daughter. Sometimes it does get 'lonely' but I have made so many lovely friends through blogging and craft..an amazing community to be a part of. Saw your post yesterday about phone covers, so couldn't resist adding mine to my WOYWW post this week! Hugs Carole Z X #48

Being a statistician, I went back and reviewed the first anniversary. You would be amazed at the number of deskers who no longer are with us. And of course, the few who still play along most weeks.

Glad you had fun at the crop. You have created the best monster around, and I'm so proud to still be a part of it. Thanks for all you do for this snoopy community. BTW, Bleubeard wants you to know that ATC was definitely from him, too.

Happy, happy 5th anniversary. And how did I get so far down the list (grin)?

Hi Julia - I forgot the asterisk! Please remove the dud one Helen A 51…..sorry! Happy 5th Anniversary to you and thank you for all the fun and friends I have made playing along over the past 2 + years. WOYWW rocks! Hugs Helen A (not sure what my new number will be!)

Happy Anniversary. Thank you for creating this wonderful community. When people say how awful the internet is, I always tell them they're just not hanging out in the right part of the internet. This is definitely one of the good places.

Hi Julia, although I have only been with you a short time I feel like I have made some good friends. It can feel very lonely when you are a newbie to blogging (my first birthday in June).So thanks to you all I am still here. Happy crafting, Angela x #45

Wonderful Day! I never thought that I would be able to maintain this weekly meet up - but I have! I have always wanted to go to a Crop but know no-one to go with - now I have! These two milestones are credited to you, dearest Julia, and I thank you so much for making it all possible.Congratulations for being so committed and I will wear my badge with pride - when I figure out how to attach it ..... Bishopsmate #58xx

Hi Julia and everyone! Happy Birthday! Sorry, I was quite sure I wouldn't forget the asterisk, but then I did, so I'm one of those pesky double entries. Thanks so much for everything you do to bring us all together Julia, have a lovely WOYWWday :o) Annie C #56 (ish)

Happy Anniversary Julia,thanks again for your brilliant creation. I am the dippy toe sorta crafter, but my new years resolution was not to be, not doing too well so far, there's room for improvement as the teacher might say lol Enjoy your glory. Will try grab one of the fab badges thanks Nikki. Hugs Lottie

Happy 5th anniversary! Thanks you for starting all this! A wonderful stress free way to make friends. Love it! Miss it when I'm not here. I out my asterisk in weeks ago. :) I'm so forgetful lately. Would send me your addy, please? I would like to send an ATC to you! reciprocating is not necessary. Have a wonderful day! Nan G maybe 77

Julia - Happy Anniversary and thank you for WOYWW. So many WOYWWers are my friends, encouragement network and inspiration. I too am an only child - I have 4 friends 2 from childhood and 2 from my adult life that ensure I am never ever lonely..even many miles from home. Oh and there's Hubby too ;) Cx #91

Happy Anniversary to you! I have to tell you how much I have enjoyed getting to know you and the rest of the deskers! Thank you for the badges, but I don't know how to get one!!! I am so electronically challenged. I can't believe I figured out how to take part in this! Love you all! :)

Woohoo 5 years! I've been with you for just over 3 I think, must be cos I've been to all 3 crops! I'm so pleased that I've met you and Jan and can only thank you both for all of your hard work. We love you! Enjoy your day & take care. Zo xx 80

Happy Anniversary!!! I love the five year logos. Nikki did a great job. There are no strangers here - I think I actually know some WOYWW deskers more than I do my friends that live in town!

I did an oops. I tried to link in on my phone and it didn't work. When you have time can you delete 88 for me? I noticed I'm not the only one that forgot (or couldn't do) an asterisk the first time around!

Julia - if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have this group of lovely, crafty friends who are very real and do not feel "virtual" at all to me. Instead, we are sharing our creative lives and our real lives..healthy, sick, happy, frustrated, a mess, finally organized, on vacations, cute kids, kitties, gardens, cooking...we share it all and it means the world because it is from all over the world. What a gift. Hugs and huge blessings to you for all of this and all that you do. Sandy Leigh

congratulations Julia and a very well deserved and grateful thankyou from me.. happy 5th anniversarry that is qute afeat keeping it going...sorry I'm so late I was at work early this morning(need to go back in an hour or so ) and the post wasn't up yet... all the best for the year ahead and looking forwrad to many more .... a toast to friendship hugs andrea x #98

Happy anniversary, Julia! What a lovely post -- this sentence says it all: "That's the spirit of WOYWW - a presumption of Friendship." That's exactly it -- and how wonderful to have it in a world where there is so much that is not loving and kind. Thank you for your generosity in hosting us every week. Sending virtual hugs across the pond ~ Laura #103

Congrats on an other anniversary!Thanks for hanging in there and doing this every week. It has been a doorway for me to make new friends, all around the world. You will never know hoe special YOU REALLY ARE!Krisha

Hi Julia- love the badges that Nikki has made- will grab mine in a moment. Like everyone else, thank you for this fantastic little(?) community, for introducing us all. And huge thanks for the crop- great day that we all enjoyed so much. Hugs, Shaz xxx (72)

Oh Julia, a special THANK YOU for all these years of hosting such a fun event on Wednesday's. I love the variety of people, their creativity, and the great blog posts. Your sense of humor, down to earth attitude, and the special things you share, have kept me so interested. HAPPY 5th WOYWW. It's been a fun ride.

Hi Julia, happy anniversary and congratulations for keeping it going for all those years :) By doing so you've brought a lot of fun and friendship into mine and many more lives so thank you for that. I made the asterisk mistake ... too much in a hurry to add my link, late as it was! I didn't think I was going to be able to join in the ATC fun but I'm home and organising myself again. Oh, and I have just got to agree with Krisha, and everyone else I'm sure, you are special - YOU REALLY ARE! Hugs, Elizabeth xx #105

Happy Anniversary Oh Queen of the desks! Thank you so much for hosting us over the past 5 years. It has been so much fun and maybe one year I might actually make it to the crop! Enjoy the fun of the day. Caro x (#43)

Huge thanks to you Julia for keeping this going and enabling us to make so many friends! More thanks to Nicky (Minxy) for linking me when I had to go to work before you posted this morning!! But no desk, Julia, is that allowed, lol!! Thanks to Nikki for more lovely badges too... will grab one right away.

Well - I made it... Almost got there these last two weeks but neither hell nor high water was going to stop me from joining in today...

Happy Annniversary Mrs - You do an outstanding job to keep WOYWW going for 260 weeks - quite a committment.

Funny how it started off about what was really on our blogs and being nosey and now it's much more to do with friendship and fun...

Thank you for being OK about me dipping in here and there (you wouldn't think that I once did WOYWW from hospital and showed my bed - and then Annie posted for me the first time I was in hospital would you) - all reasons why WOYWW was one of the best things to happen to me - it really gave me to tools and know how to blog further a-field, as I was brand new to blogging when I first posted with you.

Hi Julia Happy 5th WOYWW, isn't it exciting, and oh what a fab time you all had at the Crop. I've thoroughly enjoyed desk hopping and seeing pics of the crop and the girls one blogs with every week. Thank you thank you Julia; thanks for sharing my ATCs, you're an amazing woman and yes I agree...the spirit of WOYWW - the presumption of Friendship. Cheers and have a wonderful relaxing week RobynO#35

Happy Birthday to WOYWW! Amazing you have kept such a group of ladies going for so long. How fun for us all. Today is my very first posting of WOYWW... I always said I was going to but never took the time to do it.

Happy 5th Anniversary to the Queen of WOYWWers! Thank you for hosting such a fun party every week! And you really are the Queen with your eagle eyes - figs and bubble gum? I guess you mean those seeds I picked up during my morning walk (I have no idea what they are) and the pink candle bit from a used up tealight that I rubbed on the ATCs to give them some protective finish!

A day late, feels like Wednesday! Even your post for yesterday only arrived in my inbox today. I'm going to go all day thinking it's Wednesday! Congratulations on 5 years! I did put a star by my name, but I don't know if KMCorby has already sent to the first name, since I am late. I will find out!I now have my Tablet on my desk, just like you do!

Happy 5th anniversary Julia! I have only found you in the last couple of months and have joined in a few times! It's so much fun to hop around the world and see all the amazing creativity out there!!! I have enjoyed exposing my desk a few times and I miss it when I can't participate! However will I choose which badge to use? Pink is my favorite color but I do love the funky cool look of the very first one! :) I SO agree with what you said about friendship! I have made such good friends with several online stampers and one even came to stay at my house for a few days! Thanks so much for hostessing this fun weekly post!! 5 years!!! YOU are amazing for keeping it going!

I cannot remember if I have commented or not this week, but never mind, I will do it now. Thank you for your visit today as well, but most of all thank you, Julia, for your wonderful organisation to put on such a welcoming day on Saturday and for hosting this event for 5 whole years. I have enjoyed every minute. xx Maggie #49

I am so sorry for not leaving a comment until now, I actually thought I had already done it and was checking over what I had/hadn't answered to post wise. Anyway, thanks for all the wonderful love you have help share around the world, the fantastic messy and non messy deskers, the OCD's alike. What has started out as something small has turned into a world wide phenomenon. Congratulations on making 5 years of happiness for all.

Happy 5 year anniversary MZZZ Julia! Amazing feat keeping all of us together for 5 years! Yep...amazing indeed. Had my post all ready and then fell asleep...dang I am at the bottom of the heap this week! A little late with comments but I will get there!!!

Hello again, Julia. Thanks for visiting and for your comments. John is now home - difficult few days as w both re-adjust - but we will get there...At the moment we are fine for yarn - but thanks for the offer of even more. I'll let you know. Dolls are beginning to arrive - which is lovely. When I have a goodly number, I'll post a family picture!!!Take care.Margaret #27